innate immunity

Noun

Meaning

immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

natural immunity antibody interleukin adaptive immunity immune system protein antibody-mediated immunity b-cell receptor acquired immunity concomitant immunity cell-mediated immunity antibodies natural resistance bystander immunity non-specific immunity genetic immunity

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Antonyms

passive immunity

Hypernyms

resistance immunity

Hyponyms

racial immunity

Examples

Innate immunity is rapid (within hours) and non-specific, meaning it is a frontline defence that is more generalised, targeting any invaders and slowing infection until adaptive immunity is developed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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